City of Stirling Corporate Business Plan

2025/26 BUDGET

City of Stirling 2025/26 Budget The City of Stirling’s 2025/26 Budget has been prepared in accordance with the State Government’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. It incorporates a range of services, initiatives, and projects that are scheduled to continue, commence, or conclude within the financial year. A central focus of the City’s financial planning and annual budgeting process is to ensure long-term financial sustainability. Through strategic and prudent financial management, the City is well-positioned to deliver on the priorities outlined in the Corporate Business Plan, providing confidence to the community in its fiscal capacity. The City maintains a strong financial standing, operating without debt and aligning its financial resources with its strategic goals.

Overview During 2025/26 the City has a balanced budget as detailed below. Sources of revenue

$million

Rates

174.6 137.6

Operating revenue (excluding non-cash amounts)

Capital grants

11.9

Proceeds from disposal of assets Contributions from associated entity

4.2

20.0

Revenue total

348.3

Allocation of expenditure

$million (272.4)

Operating expenditure (excluding non-cash amounts) Capital expenditure (including intangible assets)

(70.5)

Expenditure total

(342.9) $million

Reserves, town planning scheme and trust monies movement

Transfers from reserve Transfers to reserve Net reserve movement Estimated opening funds

25.0

(35.7) (10.7)

5.3

Balanced budget

0.0

65